While guidebooks like U.S. News & World Report can present you with a few statistics about Augustana, they’re incapable of providing a holistic evaluation of the entire student experience — and the resulting outcomes. Here, then, are facts, figures, and statistics from Fall 2012 that will give you a broader perspective about the value and impact of an Augustana education.

Enrollment (Undergraduate)

• Full-time: 1,703
• Total Enrollment: 1,793

Geographic Origin

• South Dakota: 735
• Minnesota: 574
• Iowa: 143
• Nebraska: 72
• North Dakota: 18
• Colorado: 20
• Wisconsin: 16
• California:  11
• 19 Other States: 73
• 131 international students from 43 countries

Religious Affiliation

• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA): 32%
• Other Lutheran: 6%
• Catholic: 21%
• Methodist: 5%
• Reformed: 3%
• Baptist:  3%
• All Other: 30%

Academic Profile

• Top quarter of high school class: 67%
• Average high school GPA: 3.68
• Average ACT score: 25.6

Class Sizes

• Average students per class: 21
• Classes with 2-9 students: 16%
• Classes with 10-19 students: 38%
• Classes with 20-29 students: 26%
• Classes with 30-39 students: 16%
• Classes with 40-49 students: 2%
• Classes with 50-99 students: 2%

Most Popular Majors

• Nursing
• Biology
• Business Administration
• Elementary Education
• Psychology
• English 
• Undeclared
• Government & International Affairs (Political Science)
• Chemistry
• History
• Spanish
• Secondary Education
• Sport Management

Study Abroad

• Students who participated in international educational experiences: 299
• Students who travel abroad before graduation: 53%
• Number of pre-approved study abroad programs: 559

Athletic Participation

• NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletes: 388
• Academic All-Americans: 49
• NCAA Postgraduate Scholars: 30

Musical Performance

• Music ensembles: 20
• Students participating: 304

Retention and Graduation Rates

• Returning sophomores: 83%
• Degree within four years: 83% for those who begin and complete their degree at Augustana

Graduate Outcomes

• Employment rate for job-seekers: 97%
• Graduate/professional school enrollees: 25% immediately following graduation